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Bartender

Bartenders serve drinks at bars, clubs and other licensed premises. It sounds pretty simple: take orders, prepare drinks and hand them out. However, elite bartenders do so much more than that.

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Retail Store Worker

Thousands of passionate wine, beer, spirits and sake enthusiasts work in the drinks retailing industry. This vast sector covers independent wine merchants, craft beer stores, specialist spirits shops, large chains, cellar door retailers and much more. Many supermarkets also hire wine specialists, while online retailing continues to go from strength to strength.

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Other Service Careers

There are lots of additional roles within the service sector. These are some of the other career paths to consider: Waiter: Many wine and spirits professionals start out as waiters before eventually becoming sommeliers or pursuing other hospitality career options. Driver: Drinks retailers, wholesalers and distributors employ drivers to transport stock across the country or further afield....

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Traditional and alternative festive pairings: Wine versus spirits

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The impact of WSET on a top UK drinks supplier

Discover how Enotria&Coe empowered their sales team with WSET qualifications, enhancing product knowledge, increasing premium wine sales, and training over 1,400 hospitality staff across the UK.

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Unlock your passion for wine, beer, sake and spirits education with WSET in the USA

WSET is the global leader in drinks education. Over 140,000 people a year choose WSET to build their drinks expertise. Whether you dream of joining the drinks industry, aspire to take your career to the next level, or simply seek to learn while having fun, WSET is here to grow your passion for drinks. In the USA, WSET offers wine education classes, as well as beer, sake and spirits courses, to...

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Unlock your passion for drinks with WSET in Canada

WSET is the global leader in drinks education. Over 140,000 people a year choose WSET to build their drinks expertise. Whether you dream of joining the drinks industry, aspire to take your career to the next level, or simply seek to learn while having fun, WSET is here to grow your passion for drinks.